Vancouver's heritage homes seem to be disappearing as rapidly as the original forest they replaced. But a particular 1922 Shaughnessy home, the owner of which has applied for a demolition permit, stands out, even among character homes of its era, in a couple of ways.

When Bryan Ward checked on his solar panels one day last week, he discovered someone had tried, and failed, to steal them from the roof of his Studio 31. It was just the latest mishap in a saga that involves his solar panels, city hall and the greenest sound studio in Canada.

The auction is composed of goods that have been recovered by the Vancouver Police Department and have gone unclaimed for a period of six months. These items are auctioned off for a fraction of what they’re worth.

This week on Inside the Ledge, Vaughn Palmer and Rob Shaw discuss the recent outburst of foul language in the chamber, the continued controversy over changes to disability bus passes and the premier's private charter flights.

Conversations That Matter features Howard Shapray, a member of the legal team that challenged Canada’s assisted death legislation in the Supreme Court of Canada and won. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, palliative care, lawyers, administrators and others will now need to work together to ensure those who opt to ask for assistance in dying are capable of making a sound and reasoned choice.

The 2016 Globe convention on green technology has become of key target for Asian markets looking to attract BC investors to the Asia-Pacific region’s burgeoning sustainability industry. The largest pavilion – consisting of 11 vendor booths – belong to the Taiwan delegation.

Relatives of an 88-year-old woman hope security at Surrey Memorial Hospital will be improved following a brazen robbery that left the woman with an injured hand. Grace Marriott was taken to the hospital by ambulance on Feb. 20 after a bout of dizziness and shortness of breath that hit while she was at her daughter’s home in North Delta. Marriott suffers from dementia and has limited mobility after having a series of strokes.

A judge has ordered ICBC to pay an immigrant couple more than $350,000 after the corporation falsely accused them of insurance fraud. In a judgment issued Tuesday, Justice Susan Griffin called the prosecution brought against Danica Arsenovski “malicious,” and said that the actions by ICBC and special investigator John Gould “brought fear and shame to a vulnerable person.”

A former pro hockey player hung his head Monday in provincial court in Vancouver, when a judge advised him not to disappoint the stepdaughter looking up to him as he tries to rebuild a life once full of promise. Brady Ron Leavold, a 28-year-old Port Coquitlam native who played in pro and junior leagues around North America, was sentenced Monday to 21 months in jail minus time served, after pleading guilty to a robbery charge and 10 lesser counts, including theft and resisting a peace officer. He has been in custody since November.

A Maple Ridge man has pleaded guilty to shooting another man dead in a mall parking lot. Edward Marke Antonsen, 32, entered the plea Monday in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster to a charge of manslaughter with a firearm. He was initially charged with second-degree murder.

Dice & Ice 2016, is the team’s signature charitable event in support of the Canucks for Kids Fund. Guests have the opportunity to spend time with Vancouver’s players, coaches and senior management during a reception that features a funny money casino. The event also features silent and live auctions and a gourmet three-course meal. Proceeds from Dice & Ice benefit the Canucks Autism Network and Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.

Vancouver taxi companies brought in a smartphone app in September to quell demand for technologically savvy on-demand car services like Uber. Cabbies say there have been growing pains, but not as many as you might think.

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